we don't want to do that to people. >> you've walked in mitt romney's shoes of course as the nominee four years ago. what do you see happening there? is it slippage way for him. >> i think there have been difficult times hear. but i think the race is still very close. and by the way, i remember in 2007 when i was declared dead and it was the worst campaign in history. and everybody was second guessing, they new what i should have done, well, we had an incredible resurrection. and ended up winning the nomination of my party. and frankly, those republicans taking shots at me when i was down didn't help my campaign at all. so everybody's free to comment, but why would republicans now try to harm a republican candidate for president of the united states? i've never been able to get that. >> my thanks to senator john mccain. still to come on capitol gains if you want to make connections in dc you need to know julia in glover. who is she? we'll take you coming up. worry about a grand budget bargain. exclusive analysis up next.